Note: For Camp Discovery’s summer 2020 session, morning and afternoon kindergarten camps have been combined into full-day camps. For details, please see our Camp Discovery COVID-19 Response.
Amazing Animals
How do animals eat, sleep, play, and survive in the wild? In this camp you’ll learn about the unique techniques animals use to hide from predators, survive in the cold, and more.! You’ll create your very own animal, and even be visited by a variety of real animal friends!
Blast Off!
Come along with us as we “blast off” on fun adventures in this entertaining and educational camp. Campers will learn about rockets and blast off to the moon. They will explore mars and do a variety of engineering challenges and games. Activities in this camp are fun, engaging and designed to inspire students to learn more about space exploration.
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Ages: Kindergarten Registration: Members $240, nonmembers $265 Notes: Early drop-off starting at 8:00am – $20 per week; Late pick up 4:00-5:30pm – $30 per week
Camp August 3-7, 2020
Waiting list
Camps fill up quickly. If the camp you’d like to register for is full, you can be added to the waiting list by e-mailing your name, phone number, and the name of the camp you’d like to register for, to camps@nvdm.org.
Financial assistance
The Discovery is pleased to offer financial assistance to support the educational needs of children from families that cannot afford the full cost of the museum’s camps. For more information, click here.
Cancellation/transfer policy
The Discovery has a no refund cancellation policy. There is a $20 fee to transfer between camps. If you need to transfer from one camp to another, from one week to another, or make any changes to your Camp Discovery registration, please call 775-398-5954 or email camps@nvdm.org. Please note, you can only transfer to a camp that still have space available.